This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Dual-enrolled high school students are closing in on accounting for nearly half of Colorado’s community college enrollment, according to fall 2024 enrollment data. Of the 88,118 students enrolled at the two-year level, more than 39,000 students statewide are still in high … Read more
CHILDREN PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE On Saturday, the concentration of deadly PM2.5 pollutants – fine particulate matter in the air that causes most damage to health – was more than 40 times the level deemed acceptable by the WHO. PM2.5 levels on Sunday morning exceeded that before decreasing slightly. Last week, the provincial environmental protection agency announced … Read more
YOU could slash a huge sum of money off the price of an iPad or Mac with a savvy savings trick. It’s available on gadgets bought via the Apple Store – and millions will be eligible. 3 The entry-level iPad Air gets a £50 price cut if you buy it through Apple’s Education StoreCredit: Apple … Read more
SIX killers are among thousands of convicted criminals who have tried to get jobs in schools. Twenty-six paedophiles and four rapists are also among those who applied to be heads, teachers or classroom assistants. 2 Thousands of convicted criminals – including six killers – have tried to get jobs in schools 2 Twenty-six paedophiles and … Read more
SCHOOLS in one of Scotland’s biggest council areas are closed today as staff walk out of the job amid a bitter pay dispute. Thousands of pupils in the First Minister John Swinney’s constituency of Perth and Kinross will miss lessons as non-teaching staff begin their strike action this morning. 3 Pupils in Perth and Kinross … Read more
In an innovative initiative, the Kerala government on Friday released a set of books aimed at empowering parents to support their children’s education-related requirements from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. The books, designed for parents of students in public schools, are tailored to the different educational stages of Pre-Primary, Lower Primary, Upper Primary, and High … Read more
Denver voters have another hefty ballot on their hands in the November election: Three double-sided pages await them in envelopes that began arriving over the weekend. Beyond school district matters, statewide amendments and propositions, congressional races and the U.S. presidency, Denver voters have nine citywide ballot questions that would change municipal code or the city … Read more
A SCHOOL bus driver has been arrested and charged after he was allegedly caught watching porn while picking up pupils. Police launched a probe into complaints made following the alleged incident in Denholm near Hawick, Roxburghshire. 1 It is claimed the driver was suspended from Howard Snaith Travel during the investigation Officers were waiting at … Read more
AT LEAST 25 people including children are feared to dead after a school bus carrying year three pupils tragically burst into flames in Thailand. The bus was taking 44 people – schoolchildren and teachers -from the central Uthai Thani province to Ayutthaya on a school trip. 2 The burnt out bus was carrying the kids … Read more
According to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), parents are being defrauded in a “$100 million school lunch scam,” losing money each time they pay for their children’s meals. The report reveals that many parents are unaware of the processing fees, typically around $2.50, that accumulate over time when using the … Read more
